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I saw old Autumn in the misty morn stand shadowless like silence, listening to silence.
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Meaning of "misty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MISTY

misty  [ˈmɪstɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Misty is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MISTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Misty

Misty may refer to: ▪ Misty, a United States satellite program ▪ Misty, a British comic published from 1978 to 1984 ▪ Misty, a 1961 adaptation of the book Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry ▪ MISTY1, a cryptographic algorithm ▪ Misty, a brand of cigarettes introduced in 1990 by the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company...

Definition of misty in the English dictionary

The first definition of misty in the dictionary is consisting of or resembling mist. Other definition of misty is obscured by or as if by mist. Misty is also indistinct; blurred.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISTY


amnesty
ˈæmnɪstɪ
Christie
ˈkrɪstɪ
Christy
ˈkrɪstɪ
dishonesty
dɪsˈɒnɪstɪ
feisty
ˈfaɪstɪ
fisty
ˈfɪstɪ
hasty
ˈheɪstɪ
honesty
ˈɒnɪstɪ
immodesty
ɪˈmɒdɪstɪ
majesty
ˈmædʒɪstɪ
modesty
ˈmɒdɪstɪ
pastie
ˈpeɪstɪ
pasty
ˈpeɪstɪ
pasty-faced
ˈpeɪstɪ
sacristy
ˈsækrɪstɪ
tasty
ˈteɪstɪ
touristy
ˈtʊərɪstɪ
travesty
ˈtrævɪstɪ
twisty
ˈtwɪstɪ
wristy
ˈrɪstɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISTY

mistreading
mistreat
mistreatment
mistress
Mistress of the Robes
mistressless
mistressly
mistrial
mistrust
mistrustful
mistrustfully
mistrustfulness
mistrustingly
mistrustless
mistruth
mistryst
mistune
mistutor
misty-eyed
mistype

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISTY

angioplasty
busty
chesty
crusty
dusty
dynasty
frosty
lusty
musty
nasty
pigsty
rusty
sty
testy
thirsty
toasty
trusty
vasty
zeitgeisty
zesty

Synonyms and antonyms of misty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «misty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of misty

Translation of «misty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISTY

Find out the translation of misty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of misty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «misty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

有薄雾的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

neblinoso
570 millions of speakers

English

misty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिस्टी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضَبَابِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

туманный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nebuloso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুয়াশাচ্ছন্ন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brumeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkabus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dunstig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

もやの立ち込めた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안개가 자욱한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Misty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đầy sương mù
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மூடுபனி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अस्पष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sisli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nebbioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mglisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

туманний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cețos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταχνιασμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Misty
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dimmig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tåket
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of misty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISTY»

The term «misty» is very widely used and occupies the 13.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISTY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «misty» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «misty» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about misty

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5 QUOTES WITH «MISTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word misty.
1
Stephen Gardiner
The English light is so very subtle, so very soft and misty, that the architecture responded with great delicacy of detail.
2
Pete Hamill
I don't ask for the meaning of the song of a bird or the rising of the sun on a misty morning. There they are, and they are beautiful.
3
Thomas Hood
I saw old Autumn in the misty morn stand shadowless like silence, listening to silence.
4
John Updike
Each morning my characters greet me with misty faces willing, though chilled, to muster for another day's progress through the dazzling quicksand the marsh of blank paper.
5
Lalla Ward
Although the French were very friendly and helpful. On one location we were to film at the top of the Eiffel Tower but we couldn't, as it was so misty with four inches of snow on the ground. We couldn't see a thing but we finally got it done.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISTY»

Discover the use of misty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to misty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Misty of Chincoteague
Nobody could capture the Phantom.
Marguerite Henry, 2012
2
Misty: Digging Deep in Volleyball and Life
Now she shares the story of her life and remarkable athletic career.
Misty May-Treanor, 2010
3
Misty
" All Misty ever wanted was a normal family. But like so many others, Misty's parents didn't stay together. Now they use Misty to hurt each other, to deliver tiny cruelties in an endless stream. Misty knows her parents might love her.
V.C. Andrews, 2011
4
What Is the Point?
Misty Edwards tackles the difficult questions of finding meaning in seasons of success and failure, smallness and greatness, pain and pleasure as we live lives that are, in the end, not of this world.
Misty Edwards, 2013
5
Misty
Arranger Frank Mantooth does it again. He takes a great ballad like "Misty" and twists and blends it into a terrific swing arrangement. Wait until you hear how well this tune works as a medium tempo swing.
‎2003
6
Misty's Twilight
Misty’s Twilight is part thouroughbred, part Chinoteague pony, and one hundred percent fire and talent.
Marguerite Henry, 2012
7
Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina
Life in Motion is an insider’s look at the cutthroat world of professional ballet, as well as a moving story of passion and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a different life.
Misty Copeland, 2014
8
Unfurling, A Mixed-Media Workshop with Misty Mawn: ...
"This inspiring, creative manual offers a unique, participatory experience that teaches core art skills and shares a range of exploratory techniques for the aspiring artist, photographer, craftsperson, novice, and anyone in between.
Misty Mawn, 2011
9
She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall
The mother of one of the high school students killed in the Littleton shootings describes her daughter's religious faith.
Misty Bernall, 2000
10
Misty's Revenge
Someone is putting poison in the feed at Shady Acres farm.
Liz Brown, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term misty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In-depth True Affection: A Comprehensive Guide to Father John Misty
Josh Tillman's Father John Misty has been burned onto the peripheries of 2015 as one of the most forward-thinking, hip-shaking, innovative ... «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Misty Copeland on Growing Up an African-American Ballerina: 'I Felt …
Misty Copeland, who was just named the first black female principal ballerina in the American Ballet Theater, spoke about her struggle to find ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Vanessa Hudgens, Misty Copeland to be Feted at Industry Dance …
Vanessa Hudgens, Misty Copeland and Rita Moreno are among the honorees at the 2015 Industry Dance awards, which will take place Aug. «Variety, Jul 15»
4
Preview: Tongue-in-cheek 'culture warrior' Father John Misty set to …
Festival preview. Father John Misty. At: Interstellar Rodeo. When: Saturday at 8:45 p.m.. Where: Heritage Amphitheatre at Hawrelak Park ... «Edmonton Journal, Jul 15»
5
Fraud - Misty Laflin
Misty Laflin, 28, of Hilton Sanders Road in Jacksonville was arrested July 21 by Jacksonville Police Department on six charges of fraud by ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Kansas City man charged in fatal shooting of 31-year-old Misty Marion
Charles L. Austin is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 31-year-old Misty Marion. According to court ... «KSHB, Jul 15»
7
Goldberg's Lone-Folk Gem 'Misty Flats' Gets Second Life From Light …
The result was Misty Flats, an album referred to by those lucky enough to hear it as an “unhinged loner-folk gem.” Yonkers used what little ... «Glide Magazine, Jul 15»
8
Father John Misty: A More Perfect Union
It wasn't until he changed his name to Father John Misty and unleashed his creative id with 2012's Fear Fun that anyone cared much about his ... «Under the Radar Mag, Jul 15»
9
Misty Morning
A group of fishermen work the waters of the South Holston River below Osceola Island Recreation Area Monday morning in an inversion layer ... «Bristol Herald Courier, Jul 15»
10
Will Misty Copeland's celebrity outpace her artistry?
Misty Copeland performs in 'Romeo and Juliet.' Copeland has become a forceful voice for diversity in ballet and a rare celebrity in that field. «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Misty [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/misty>. May 2024 ».
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